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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part One, Pages 28 - 38.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What can be said of Komako's mood when she is with Shimamura in the first half of Part One of the novel?
(a) Komako is depressed.
(b) Komako is happy.
(c) Komako hides her moods.
(d) Komako has mood swings.

2. What does Komako make a list of?
(a) Books she likes.
(b) Places she likes.
(c) Animals she likes.
(d) Men she likes.

3. How much snow is expected when Shimamura arrives in snow country?
(a) One or two feet.
(b) None.
(c) Seven or eight feet.
(d) Four or five inches.

4. Who does Shimamura ask to hire a geisha for him?
(a) Komako.
(b) A maid.
(c) The innkeeper.
(d) A restaurant owner.

5. What does Shimamura note that he didn't do while he was away from the resort town?
(a) Tell his wife about Komako.
(b) Write to Komako.
(c) Think about Komako.
(d) Telephone Komako.

Short Answer Questions

1. What country is "Snow Country" set in?

2. Why is Shimamura told that there are no geishas available?

3. What does Shimamura hear, which he says 'rings out clearly'?

4. Who is Yoko accompanied by?

5. How does Shimamura admit he acted toward the young geisha?

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